The wonders of photoshop

YM

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Seams? What seams?

sb_stump03.JPG


Export your model from your chosen 3D package as .obj, import it into Photoshop CS4 extended, paint away your seams.

Oh man I tried it out for the first time today and it is just incredible.

This seam isn't totally invisible but its certainly ten times harder to see than anything I could have achieved using 2D paint only.

Cookies to anyone who can find the seam though. (yes it is visible in that image)
 

Psy

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Explain to use the method please. Do you load the object inside Photoshop then paint across the canvas which automatically updates the texture on the model in real-time or what? Sounds pretty snazzy.
 

YM

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you can paint directly onto the model, but I like to paint on a new layer above the model, then flatten (the act of flattening stamps what you've got and puts it on to the model)

Then once you've flattened, just rotate the model to a different view, and paint some more. Its pretty cool. Once you're done just hit 3D>export 3D layer and it will save the 2D texture as whatever format you want. :D

Also, both of you are wrong. no cookies for anyone.

EDIT: Am livestreaming making another stump as I type, will be painting 3D in photoshop shortly.

www.livestream.com/ym_mapping
 
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YM

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For those who missed it,

Before and after, about 5 minutes of cloning and the seam is gone.
before.JPG

after.JPG
 

Dr. ROCKZO

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Pretty amazing results. Looks really simple and effective.

And, I'm on the late bus but, was this it?

Seam.png
 

YM

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Yes that is the seam. Looks like the seam is towards the right since the mesh is slightly crinkled.